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Conformity

Conformity. Tendency for people to adapt behavior, attitudes and values of the group . Solomon Asch. Would you change the facts?. What happened?. Fewer than 1% choose the wrong line naturally When others answer incorrectly- 1/3 give the wrong answer. Influences:. Personality Size of group

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Conformity

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  1. Conformity Tendency for people to adapt behavior, attitudes and values of the group

  2. Solomon Asch

  3. Would you change the facts?

  4. What happened?

  5. Fewer than 1% choose the wrong line naturally • When others answer incorrectly- 1/3 give the wrong answer

  6. Influences: • Personality • Size of group • Importance of group • Unanimous agreement of group • Culture

  7. Groups influence individuals- Do individuals influence groups?

  8. Obedience Conforming to the demands of authority

  9. Stanley Milgram

  10. Summary of The experiment… • Yale- 1962 • “Learning and punishment” experiment • 30 toggle switches: 15- 450 volts • Range: Moderate-Intense- Danger • 2/3 of subjects delivered the maximum shock

  11. Why did they obey? • Prestige of Yale • Remoteness of victim • Status of authority figure (role) • Belief in consequences

  12. Was Milgram’s experiment ethical? ---------------------- Would Milgram see the same results today?

  13. Rwanda genocide…. Mass killing of Tutsi by Hutu Between 800,000 and one million murdered in 90 days Between 250,000 and 500,000 rapes

  14. What caused this genocide?

  15. Is healing possible?Is Justice possible? General Bizimungu Gacaca=Justice in the grass

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